Quercus oblongifolia
Mexican Blue Oak
Oʼodham[unknown]
Description
Quercus oblongifolia is a large, evergreen shrub or small tree growing in the Chaparral and lower reaches of the Madrean Woodland. Leaves are medium green to bluish green, oblong, glossy above, glabrous on both sides, with a few teeth around the margin. The species is characterized by its gnarled trunk and branches. It grows between 4000 and 5500 feet. Please note that oaks commonly hybridize and this can make it difficult to classify them.
